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(43) Date of publication: 05.08.1998 Bulletin 1998/32 (21) Application number: 96934042.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.10.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65C 3/ 16( . ) B65C 9/ 04( . ) B65C 9/ 44( . ) B65C 3/ 18( . ) B65C 9/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/015928 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/013645 (17.04.1997 Gazette 1997/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 13.10.1995 US 19950543035 (71) Applicant: Krones, Inc. Franklin, WI 53132-0100 (US)	(72) Inventor: LARSON, Mark, G. Milwaukee, WI 53221 (US) (74) Representative: MacGregor, Gordon  Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)